LAS VEGAS — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has awarded 11 of its member contractors with the prestigious Gold Circle Award during its 127^th Annual Convention held Feb. 24-28 in Las Vegas. The award recognizes outstanding workmanship and contributions to the roofing industry, including unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services. Additionally, two companies received a Gold Circle Safety Award for demonstrating superior safety measures.

The 2014 Gold Circle Awards were presented in the following categories:

Outstanding Workmanship: Low-Slope

Winner:

• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for the International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mention:

• United Materials LLC of Denver for Byron White U. S. Courthouse in Denver

Finalists:

• Douglass Colony Group Inc. of Commerce City, Colo., for Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo.

• Waterproofing Associates Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., for Doctors Hospital in Manteca, Calif.

Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-Slope

Winners:

• Bregenzer Brothers Inc. of Hopewell, N.J., for the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J.

• Hayden Building Maintenance Corp. of West Nyack, N.Y., for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

• James Myers Co. Inc. of Beltsville, Md., for Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.

• W.A. Lynch Roofing Co. Inc. of Charlottesville, Va., for University of Virginia

Honorable Mentions:

• Castro Roofing of Texas LP of Dallas for Dallas City Performance Hall

• Ruff Roofers of Baltimore, Md., for Towson University in Towson, Md.

• Russell Roofing Co. Inc. of Oreland, Pa., for Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia

Finalist:

• Carpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., for the Bodenweber residence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Innovative Solution: New Construction

Winner:

• D.C. Taylor Co. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for TD Ameritrade Headquarters in Omaha, Neb.

Honorable Mention:

• Carpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., for the Bodenweber residence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Innovative Solutions: Re-Roofing

Winners:

• Clark's Quality Roofing Inc. of Murray, Utah, for Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City

• Ruff Roofers of Baltimore, Md., for Union Square Pavilion in Baltimore

• W.A. Lynch Roofing Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mentions:

• Grove Roofing Services Inc. of Buffalo, N.Y., for Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y.

• James Myers Co. Inc. of Beltsville, Md., for Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.

• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Finalist:

• Lifetime Roofing Ltd. of Arima, Trinidad, for Magdalena Grand Beach Resort in Lowlands Tobago

Service to the Community

Winner:

• Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing of Oklahoma City, Okla., for Chamberlin Volunteer Day for Moore, Okla., Tornado Recovery

Service to the Industry

Winner:

• Trent Cotney, P.A., Tampa, Fla., for his service to the roofing industry

Gold Circle Safety Awards

Winners:

• Castro Roofing of Texas LP of Dallas for Dallas City Performance Hall

• Douglass Colony Group Inc. of Commence City, Colo., for Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo.

 For more information, visit www.nrca.net.